What does wondering mean?
Definitions for wondering
won·der·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word wondering.
Princeton's WordNet
inquisitive, speculative, questioning, wondering(a)adjective
showing curiosity
"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive"; "raised a speculative eyebrow"
Wiktionary
wonderingnoun
The mental activity by which one wonders; a query, puzzlement, etc.
Wikipedia
Wondering
Wondering is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as a single on 25 September 2006 and was the third to be released from the band's debut album Waterloo to Anywhere. Early versions were generally titled "If You Were Wondering", the single-word title being settled upon for the final release of the album.
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wondering
Wondering refers to the act of thinking or questioning something with curiosity or uncertainty. It involves pondering or speculating about a particular topic or situation, often driven by a desire to gain knowledge, seek clarification, or explore possibilities. Wondering can lead to a search for information, seeking answers, or contemplating various scenarios. It is a fundamental cognitive process that allows individuals to engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and learning.
Webster Dictionary
Wondering
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Wikidata
Wondering
"Wondering" is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. It was released as a single on 15 October 2006 and was the third to be released from the band's debut album Waterloo to Anywhere. Early versions of the song generally sported the title "If You Were Wondering", the single-word title being settled upon for the final release of Waterloo to Anywhere.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'wondering' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4051
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'wondering' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2092
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wondering in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wondering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of wondering in a Sentence
There's still an appetite to grow through M&A (mergers and acquisitions) the issue now is shareholders and funds providers will be looking at the gold price and wondering about valuation.
Too often, we treat what happens in our nation's capital like a sports game too -- wondering which team will score the most points with voters. Legislation becomes a football to keep away from the other side, and Americans get lost in the playbook, governing isn't a game.
When people change their views depending on geography of where they happen to be, if they say one thing in Manhattan and another thing in Marshalltown, Iowa, that's when you start wondering whether you can trust them.
You're probably wondering,' Well, then what happens to the tissue ? Will it fall apart ?' Actually, no, these glues dissolve, and the cells sense that the bridge is giving way ; they sense that they don't have a firm footing anymore. So cells do what they do in your very own body, which is to create their own bridge and create their own glue.
I'm just wondering why some students got their loans forgiven and others, like Courtesy Monica Mitchell, are still being burdened, they had the same issues that I had, the same complaints that I had. The Biden administration's just The Biden administration.
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- přemýšlelCzech
- preguntandoSpanish
- me demandantFrench
- bertanya-tanyaIndonesian
- 不思議に思うJapanese
- ಚಕಿತಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತದೆKannada
- zastanawianie sięPolish
- perguntandoPortuguese
- интересноRussian
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